Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius

Mauritius: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 12.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.0%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
84th
of 110 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 2007
All-time low
8.1%
in 2001
Years of data
18
2001–2023

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius, 2001–2023

101520252001201220232001: 8.1 %2002: 8.9 %2003: 8.1 %2004: 9.6 %2005: 9.8 %2007: 23.6 %2010: 11.6 %2011: 11.2 %2012: 11.8 %2013: 12 %2014: 12.2 %2015: 11.9 %2016: 11.3 %2017: 11.3 %2018: 10.8 %2019: 11.1 %2022: 11.2 %2023: 12 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius is 12.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius peaked at 23.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2001.

Mauritius ranks 84th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%) in Mauritius, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 8.1%
2002 8.9% +10.0%
2003 8.1% -8.3%
2004 9.6% +17.9%
2005 9.8% +2.6%
2007 23.6% +139.6%
2010 11.6% -50.7%
2011 11.2% -3.4%
2012 11.8% +5.3%
2013 12.0% +1.2%
2014 12.2% +1.6%
2015 11.9% -2.7%
2016 11.3% -4.6%
2017 11.3% -0.0%
2018 10.8% -4.7%
2019 11.1% +3.0%
2022 11.2% +0.7%
2023 12.0% +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 8.1% 23.6% 6
2010s 11.5% 10.8% 12.2% 10
2020s 11.6% 11.2% 12.0% 2

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  1. 81 Botswana 12.0% compare
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  3. 83 Bulgaria 12.0% compare
  4. 85 Zimbabwe 11.9% compare
  5. 86 Poland 11.7% compare
  6. 87 Belize 11.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius was 12.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2001.
How does Mauritius rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Mauritius ranks 84th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,147 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release